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Illinois's Ayo Dosunmu (11) goes to the basket against Ohio State's Musa Jallow (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
What to watch the first week of the NCAA Tournament

By John Marshall Mar. 16, 2021 02:15 AM EDT

Oregon State's Jarod Lucas, right, celebrates with teammates after defeating Colorado in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
March Madness: 68 teams punch ticket; the hard part awaits

By Eddie Pells Mar. 15, 2021 02:22 AM EDT

Alabama's Juwan Gary (4) dunks the ball against LSU during the second half of the championship game at the NCAA college basketball Southeastern Conference Tournament Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Life on the bubble: Brackets set for return of March Madness

By Eddie Pells Mar. 14, 2021 07:11 PM EDT

Boston College's Steffon Mitchell (41) turns downcourt after grabbing a rebound next to Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
The Latest: Wizards-Bucks game postponed

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2021 11:04 AM EST

Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing shouts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Indianapolis. Butler won 63-55. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: South Carolina coach Martin to miss game at LSU

By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 11:37 AM EST

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
The Latest: Michigan State-Iowa basketball game postponed

By The Associated Press Jan. 13, 2021 11:11 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 1993, file photo, Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula is carried on his team's shoulders after his 325th victory, against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. Sports in 2020 was an unending state of mourning. Sports in 2020 was an unending state of mourning. Football lost a big piece of its heart: Don Shula, Gale Sayers, Paul Hornung, Bobby Mitchell. (AP Photo/ George Widman, File)
From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports

By Fred Lief Dec. 29, 2020 12:54 PM EST

Creighton forward Damien Jefferson, left, watches St. John's guard Rasheem Dunn take a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)
Zegarowski leads No. 9 Creighton past St. John's 94-76

Dec. 17, 2020 09:51 PM EST

Iowa players kneel on the court before the playing of the national anthem before an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Central, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
College basketball begins strange season in empty arenas

By John Marshall Nov. 25, 2020 06:45 PM EST

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Washington. Two-time Villanova national champion coach Jay Wright says it's "50-50" the sport -- which took one of the first major hits in the coronavirus pandemic era with the cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Tournament - can make it through this season intact. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Villanova the Big East pick as league warily watches virus

By Doug Feinberg Oct. 28, 2020 12:32 PM EDT

Update on the latest in sports:

May. 26, 2020 12:45 AM EDT
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NHL NHL looks to take next step toward resuming play TORONTO (AP) — The NHL is hoping to move to Phase 2...

Ewing released from hospital...NHL hopes to take the next step...Women’s soccer training may begin

May. 25, 2020 03:21 PM EDT
UNDATED (AP) — Patrick Ewing’s son says the Georgetown basketball coach and former NBA great has been released from the hospital and is recovering from COVID...

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, in Philadelphia. In a statement issued by Georgetown on Friday, May 22, 2020, Ewing has tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Ewing out of hospital after being treated for COVID-19

By The Associated Press May. 25, 2020 01:47 PM EDT

Update on the latest in sports:

May. 25, 2020 10:41 AM EDT
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NHL NHL looks to take next step toward resuming play TORONTO (AP) — The NHL is hoping to move to Phase 2...

Update on the latest sports

May. 23, 2020 12:30 AM EDT
NBA-OBIT-SLOAN Jazz great and Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan dies UNDATED (AP) — Jerry Sloan was a tenacious shooting...

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, in Philadelphia. In a statement issued by Georgetown on Friday, May 22, 2020, Ewing has tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Ex-Hoya, ex-Knick, current Georgetown coach Ewing has COVID

By Howard Fendrich May. 22, 2020 07:52 PM EDT

Update on the latest sports

May. 22, 2020 11:10 AM EDT
NBA-OBIT-SLOAN Jazz great and Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan dies UNDATED (AP) — Jerry Sloan was a tenacious shooting...

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns reacts on the sideline after a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. The Chicago Bears and cornerback Artie Burns agreed to a one-year contract, agent Drew Rosenhaus said on Saturday, March 21, 2020.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
The Latest: Outlaws run in front of limited fans in Missouri

By The Associated Press May. 22, 2020 10:36 AM EDT